ELV Marketing Manager

Early Learning Ventures (ELV) Location: Englewood, CO (Hybrid 2 days in Office) · Travel: ~30% within Colorado and nationally · About the Role The Marketing Manager is ELV's marketing and communications lead, reporting directly to the Executive Director. You'll develop and execute the strategies that support ELV's mission to strengthen the child care ecosystem through technology and operational solutions — leading brand, content, campaigns, and communications to accelerate our national expansion across 20+ states. This role blends strategic planning with hands‑on execution and works closely with partnership, product, and client success teams to drive growth and mission impact. What You'll Do Develop and execute ELV's comprehensive marketing and communications strategy in partnership with the Executive Director, aligned to national expansion goals and measurable KPIs Own brand positioning, messaging, and visual identity, establishing ELV as a thought leader in early childhood education technology and the child care shared services model Lead content strategy across web, social, email, and thought leadership — writing and editing case studies, white papers, newsletters, press releases, and executive communications Design and run integrated campaigns supporting membership growth, state partnerships, and provider acquisition, with performance tracking and optimization Create pitch decks, impact reports, and proposal materials for high‑priority partnership and state‑contract opportunities Manage event marketing for conferences, webinars, and leadership summits Build and maintain media, industry, and strategic‑partner relationships to amplify ELV's visibility and credibility Manage marketing operations — budget, vendors, and automation/CMS/analytics tools — coordinating across product, client success, business development, and child care partnership teams What You Bring Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, or a related field 7+ years of progressive marketing and communications experience, including 2+ years in a leadership or management role Proven track record building and executing marketing strategy for technology-enabled, SaaS, or mission-driven organizations Expertise across brand development, content marketing, digital campaigns, and stakeholder communications Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level content Experience managing marketing budgets, vendor relationships, and cross-functional teams Proficiency with CRM, marketing automation, CMS, analytics, and design tools Strong project management skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment Preferred: nonprofit, early childhood education, edtech, or social impact background; B2B or public-sector partnership experience; and bilingual English/Spanish (written and spoken) Compensation Salary: $67,136–$75,000 annually What Does Early Learning Ventures Have to Offer You? Company-paid life insurance Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Insurance 401(k) with company match Company-paid Employee Assistance Program Paid personal days Paid holidays Sick days #J-18808-Ljbffr Cig